News: School of Public Health

Neeraj Bhandari
People |

This Community Health Sciences professor hopes his research will assist consumers in using health care quality report cards.

Fireworks ignite during commencement
People |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý has a commencement tradition for the president to select and highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

Closeup of books
Research |

From professional reasons to personal connections, faculty across campus share why they’re fond of certain works they penned.

Holly Lyman
People |

Holly Lyman, the Community Health Sciences Alumna of the Year, builds a Dragon boating tradition to fight cancer.

Rohan Jadav
Research |

The researcher from Nebraska is working to reduce HIV transmission between mothers and children in Nigeria.

A pedestrian exiting a crosswalk on Maryland Parkway
Research |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý study confirms that motorists are less likely to stop for pedestrians of color.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Team Las Vegas design of a full-size solar-powered house
Business and Community |

Fundraising for universitywide collaboration surpasses $750,000 with support from Switch and NV Energy Foundation.

Francisco Sy
People |

The new chair of environmental and occupational health says he was drawn to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý in part because of the opportunity to mentor minority students.

compsite of all five people from these stories
Campus News |

From a home for homeless students to inspiring the next generation of health crusaders — these worthy causes will warm your heart during the holidays.

Paulo Pinheiro
Research |

Survival rate stands nearly 5 percent below the national average for Southern Nevadans and is especially low for state's black and Filipina women.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Research |

Breakthrough ÐÔÊӽ紫ý study shows major differences between the types of cancer and mortality rates of U.S.-born blacks versus those who emigrate from the Caribbean.

girl coloring on yellow paper
Arts and Culture |

Do you know where your favorite candidates stand on the issues that most affect Nevada children?